2, Icarus Court Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 388 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £165,559 , which equates to approximately £427 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 May 2001 for £67,000. Since then, the value has increased by £98,559, representing a 147.1% increase, or approximately 6.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £165,559 is:

  • 23.3% lower than the average property price on Sun Street
  • 28.1% lower than the average in the RG1 3JX postcode area
  • and 60.4% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 March 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG1 3JX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
388 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£165,559
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£427
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

2, Icarus Court Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Mar 2021.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Feb 2011, and the property received the same rating of C with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 71.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (average).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to RG1 3JX

13 th / 16
Price Rank
28% lower than average
15 th / 16
Size Rank
37% smaller than average
2 nd / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 3JX , this flat's estimated value ranks 13th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 16 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 15th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£165,559
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+147 %
4 May 2001
£67,000
Leasehold
+69.8 %
21 Jul 1995
£39,450
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £181,750
sale date: 18 Nov 2022
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £159,000
sale date: 12 Nov 2021
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £157,000
sale date: 21 Mar 2019
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 17 Mar 2015
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 5 Jul 2007

Data Sources

The property at 2, Icarus Court Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 May 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Mar 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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